George Clooney’s 2019 adaptation for Hulu was faithful to Joseph Heller’s novel until it missed the mark. He condemned Yossarian to a Sisyphean hell rather than set him free and off into the world. Clooney’s deviation probably comes from a … Continue reading CATCH-22
It’s not a film-maker’s job to explain his technique, but to tell his story the best way he can. —Mike Nichols Continue reading Born On This Day — November 6, 1931
A movie is like a person. Either you trust it or you don’t. —Mike Nichols To me writing and directing go hand in hand. You can’t separate the two responsibilities. Writing, from the very beginning of the idea, is like … Continue reading Born On This Day — November 6
Michael J. Cinema 